The 2024-25 season marked Russell Westbrook's first year with the Denver Nuggets. He played alongside the MVP runner-up, Nikola Jokic, and several other stars including Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. During his 17th season in the NBA, Westbrook posted 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game.

Denver Nuggets point guard Russell Westbrook said he was having surgery Tuesday to fix two breaks in his right hand that he suffered during the season. He wrote in his “ Word of Westbrook ” newsletter that he was "grateful for everyone’s support all year and I can’t wait to be back out there at 100% soon.

Right now, Kevin Durant still has a stronger argument for being the best Thunder ever. In nine seasons with the franchise, he averaged 27.4 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game on 48.3% shooting. He was an All-Star seven times and won the MVP in 2014 while averaging 32.0 points per game.

Through the end of the season -- which came at the hands of his former club, the Oklahoma City Thunder -- Westbrook was dealing with an evident hand injury. On Tuesday, Westbrook announced he had surgery to address two breaks in his right hand.